(Bossier, LA) August 16, 2011 - This year DiamondJacks Casino & Resort brings home the award for the best meeting space in the 2011 Meeting Focus Magazine BEST OF THE SOUTH Awards.

Every year as a part of the its “BEST OF” awards, Meeting Focus polls its readers to get their opinion on what hotels and resorts throughout the regions it covers delivers a first-class and unparalleled meetings experience.

The various hotels and resorts are judged on the quality of meeting space, guest rooms, guest service and amenities, food and beverage service, recreational facilities and activities, the efficiency and helpfulness of staff and overall value and experience.

Out of 16 states in the Southern region, DiamondJacks along with two other hotels took home the award from the state of Louisiana. “What a great achievement for DiamondJacks. This award definitely shows positive customer service progression and our commitment to guest satisfaction,” expressed Domenic Ricciardelli, Executive Vice-President & General Manager.

Meetings Focus Magazine is the leading content provider for meeting professionals across North America who book meetings, conferences, conventions, incentives and events throughout the U.S., Caribbean, Mexico and Canada. They produce four monthly publications a Meetings Focus East, Meetings Focus MidAmerica, Meetings Focus South and Meetings Focus West, along with several state supplements, an annual Guide covering all of North America, and an annual research product, highlighting trends, and the whys and wherefores of the state of the meetings market.